Kenworthy's Estate
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 95, Jan. T., 1921, by Ella Aeuff, from decree of O. C. Phila. Co., Oct. T., 1917, No. 351, dismissing exceptions to adjudication in estate of John Ken worthy, deceased. Exceptions to adjudication of Gest, J. See 29 Pa. Dist.
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Appeal, No. 95, Jan. T., 1921, by Ella Aeuff, from decree of O. C. Phila. Co., Oct. T., 1917, No. 351, dismissing exceptions to adjudication in estate of John Ken worthy, deceased. Exceptions to adjudication of Gest, J. See 29 Pa. Dist. R. 434. Item 8 of the will of John Kenworthy is as follows: “After the death of my said wife, I direct that one-fifth of the net income of my said estate shall be paid by my trustees unto my son Reuben Kenworthy for and during the full course of his natural life, if my said son Reuben shall be living at the death of my wife, Ellen Kenworthy. “In case my said…
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Opinion by
Mr. Justice Sadler,
John Kenworthy died on July 6, 1916, having made a will, which was duly probated; practically the entire estate was given to his executors, in trust for the benefit of his wife for life, and, upon her death, provision was made for a division amongst five children. We are at present concerned only with the share allotted to the family of Reuben, one of the sons.
*318Ellen Kenworthy, the widow, died on October 16,1916. Reuben survived his mother, and died later, without issue, leaving a widow, Lida; item 8 of the will makes provision for the distribution of his share…
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